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CP 4-6-2 #1278 - Canadian Pacific |
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Our tour guide took time to explain the history of this Canadian Pacific. CP 4-6-2 #1278 was built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in April of 1948 as Canadian Pacific #1278 (serial #2435, class G5d). The loco served for only 12 years before being retired. After being retired from revenue service, the locomotive was purchased in 1965 by F. Nelson Blount for excursion trains at his Steamtown, U.S.A. collection. The locomotive was sold to Gettysburg Railroad (GETY) in 1987, and it pulled excursion trains between Gettysburg and Biglerville, but it was subject to very poor maintenance by inexperienced crews. The locomotive was retired from excursion service in 1995, after suffering a firebox explosion in June. As of 2025, the locomotive is on static display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio. |
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10/30/2025 Upload Date: 11/30/2025 5:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Sugarcreek, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1278(4-6-2) |
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CP 4-6-2 #1278 - Canadian Pacific |
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The original Canadian Pacific plans were to purchased 600 of the class G5 4-6-2 Pacifics but dieselization curtailed the idea. Only 102 made it onto the CP roster. Lucky for this one to end up here at the Age of Steam Roundhouse collection. Original specs - 70" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 20x28" cylinders, engine wt of 229,500 lb, tractive force of 34,000 lb, Elesco feedwater heater and mechanical stoker. The class was built for branch-line service to replace older CP locos. |
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10/30/2025 Upload Date: 11/30/2025 5:04:25 AM |
| Location: |
Sugarcreek, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1278(4-6-2) |
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CP 4-6-2 #1293 - Canadian Pacific |
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This impressive Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 Pacific type loco is part of the massive Age of Steam Roundhouse collection and looks spectacular there. Note the smoke collection (vent) above the loco smokestack. CP 4-6-0 #1293 was built in June of 1948 by the Canadian Locomotive Company (serial #2450, class G5d) primarily for fast passenger service No. 1293 only served an eight-year career until being replaced by diesels. It was then retired in 1959. |
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10/30/2025 Upload Date: 11/30/2025 5:04:27 AM |
| Location: |
Sugarcreek, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1293(4-6-2) |
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CP 4-6-2 #1293 - Canadian Pacific |
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After retirement in 1959, the loco was purchased in 1964 by F. Nelson Blount for use at his Steamtown site in Bellows Falls, Vermont, No. 1293 was easily restored to operation for hauling fan trips for the general public. 1293 was later sold to the Ohio Central Railroad in 1996 for tourist train service. As of 2025, the locomotive is out on display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio, awaiting its 1,472-day inspection and overhaul. |
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10/30/2025 Upload Date: 11/30/2025 5:04:29 AM |
| Location: |
Sugarcreek, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1293(4-6-2) |
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| Title: |
CP 4-6-2 #1293 - Canadian Pacific |
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Luckily this loco has its builder's plate. Of special note - the loco starred in the movie "Terror Train" with Jamie Lee Curtis and also was photographed in 1993 for the Dooby Brothers "Long Train Runnin'" album. Original specs - 70" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 20x28" cylinders, engine wt of 229,500 lb, tractive force of 34,000 lb, Elesco feedwater heater and mechanical stoker. |
| Photo Date: |
10/30/2025 Upload Date: 11/30/2025 5:04:31 AM |
| Location: |
Sugarcreek, OH |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1293(4-6-2) |
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